The https://www.ec-2.org and http://workforceconnectsolutions.org/ websites, and any other website on which these Terms of Service appear (the "Websites "), and any software, mobile applications, products, devices or other services offered by EC-2 and WorkforceConnect from time to time and other services offered through third parties integrating WorkforceConnect functionality (collectively, "Services "), are made available by EC-2, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit and WorkforceConnect, Inc. You may access and utilize the Websites and Services only under the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Service ").
These Terms of Service apply to all users of the Websites and Services. By using the Websites and Services, you signify your acceptance of these Terms of Service, WorkforceConnect Privacy Notice, and WorkforceConnect Copyright Policy, which are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Service and made a part hereof. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service, you must discontinue using the Websites and Services.
To the extent that a Master Services Agreement governs your use of the Services, the Master Services Agreement shall control in the event of a conflict with these terms.
Any unauthorized use of the Websites and Services is prohibited. You may not use the Websites and/or Services to:
Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Service, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under copyright or other intellectual property rights. You agree that the Websites and Services are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. WorkforceConnect, the WorkforceConnect logo, and all other WorkforceConnect trademarks, service marks, product names, and trade names of WorkforceConnect appearing on or in conjunction with the Websites and Services are owned by WorkforceConnect. WorkforceConnect does not grant you the right to use or display any trademark, service mark, product name, trade name, or logo appearing on the Websites or the Services without WorkforceConnect's prior written consent.
You may provide links to the Websites and Services, provided (i) you do not remove or obscure, by framing or otherwise, any portion of the web pages, the Terms of Service, or any notices on the Websites and Services and (ii) you discontinue providing links to the Websites and Services if requested by WorkforceConnect.
By posting, publishing, uploading, or distributing any data, information, text, graphics, links, messages, reviews, content, or other materials for use on the Websites or Services (other than on http://workforceconnectsolutions.org/ or on the mobile applications), you grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) WorkforceConnect a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license, with the right to sublicense, to use, modify, reproduce, publish, adapt, publicly perform, publicly display, digitally display and digitally perform, translate, create derivative works from and distribute such postings or incorporate such postings into any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed. You agree that you shall have no recourse against WorkforceConnect for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in postings you provide to WorkforceConnect.
It is WorkforceConnect's policy to respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "DMCA "). For more information about WorkforceConnect's DMCA procedures, please see our Copyright Policy. Your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions is also your consent to the copyright practices described in our Copyright Policy. WorkforceConnect may terminate any user's access to the Websites or Services if WorkforceConnect determines that the user is a "repeat infringer. "
You are an independent third party to the Websites and Services, and nothing in this Agreement will create or represent that there is any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales relationship, or employment relationship between you and WorkforceConnect.
You shall not distribute on or through the Websites or Services any postings or presentations of data containing any advertising, promotion, solicitation for goods, services or funds or solicitation for others to become members of any enterprise or organization.
Certain sections of the Websites or Services may require you to register. If registration is requested, you agree to provide accurate and complete registration information. It is your responsibility to inform WorkforceConnect of any changes to that information. By registering with the Websites or Services, you understand that you may receive regular updates regarding new or existing WorkforceConnect applications. You may request to unsubscribe by following the directions in such updates, and WorkforceConnect will permanently remove you from WorkforceConnect's registered list of subscribers.
If you participate in interactive areas on the Websites or Services, you shall not post, publish, upload or distribute any postings which are unlawful or abusive in any way. WorkforceConnect may delete your postings at any time for any reason without notification of or permission from you; however, WorkforceConnect has no obligation to monitor or screen postings and is not responsible for the content in such postings or any content linked to or from such postings. WorkforceConnect does reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to monitor interactive areas, screen postings, edit postings, cause postings not to be posted, published, uploaded or distributed, and remove postings, at any time and for any or no reason without notification of or permission from you.
WORKFORCECONNECT MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OR PRIVACY OF ANY COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED TO OR FROM THIS WEBSITE. You acknowledge that any content you post on publicly accessible portions of the Websites or Services is a public and not private communication. Others may read and view your communications without your knowledge. WorkforceConnect does not control or endorse the content, messages, or information posted by other third-party users on the Websites or Services. WorkforceConnect will not be liable for the privacy of any of your or any other third-party postings to the Websites or Services and expressly disclaims any liability resulting from such postings and communications, including any objectionable content. Please also see WorkforceConnect's complete Privacy Notice, incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference.
WorkforceConnect does not represent or warrant that the Websites or Services will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected or that it will always be accessible. WorkforceConnect does not warrant or represent that postings or information available on or through the Websites or Services will be correct, accurate, timely, or otherwise reliable. WorkforceConnect may make improvements and/or changes to its features or functionality at any time.
Third-party content may appear on the Websites or Services or may be accessible via links from this Website. WorkforceConnect will not be responsible for and assumes no liability for any infringement, mistakes, misstatements of law, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehood, obscenity, pornography or profanity in the statements, opinions, representations or any other form of content contained in any third-party content appearing on the Websites or Services. You understand that the information and opinions in the third-party content are neither endorsed by nor reflect the belief or opinion of WorkforceConnect. Further, information and opinions provided by employees and agents of WorkforceConnect in interactive areas of the Websites or Services are not necessarily endorsed by WorkforceConnect and do not necessarily represent the beliefs and opinions of WorkforceConnect. WorkforceConnect, or other third-party users of the Websites or Services, may provide links to other websites or resources. WorkforceConnect has no control over such sites and resources. You acknowledge and agree that WorkforceConnect is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials contained in or available from such sites or resources. You acknowledge that the use of any third-party website is governed by the terms of service and privacy policy for that Website, which terms you are responsible for reading and reviewing, and not by these Terms of Service or WorkforceConnect's Privacy Notice. You further acknowledge and agree that WorkforceConnect shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party site or resource. WorkforceConnect reserves the right to disable any link or remove any third-party content at any time at its sole discretion.
THE WEBSITES AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE "BASIS. WORKFORCECONNECT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WORKFORCECONNECT DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO (A) ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, (B) THIRD-PARTY COMMUNICATIONS, (C) ANY THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS, WEBSITES OR CONTENT THEREIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS ON THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS THEREFROM, (D) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, (E) YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, OR (F) YOUR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
WORKFORCECONNECT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, ANY FACTS OR OPINIONS APPEARING ON OR THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE AREA, OR ANY THIRD PARTY COMMUNICATIONS. WORKFORCECONNECT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES) IN ANY WAY DUE TO, RESULTING FROM, OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, THE INTERACTIVE AREAS, OR ANY THIRD-PARTY COMMUNICATIONS.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold WorkforceConnect, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers harmless from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms of Service by you or arising from or related to any postings submitted by you.
These Terms of Service are to be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard for principles of conflicts of laws. Any action, claim, dispute or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service shall be brought exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in San Diego County, California.
These Terms of Service incorporate by reference any notices contained on this Website, the Privacy Notice, or the Copyright Policy, and constitute the entire agreement with respect to access to and use of this Website. In the event there is conflict amongst the terms of the foregoing, these Terms of Service prevail. If any provision of these Terms of Service is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.
WorkforceConnect may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Service, including without limitation WorkforceConnect's Privacy Notice, at any time by posting the amended terms on the Websites or otherwise linking to them in the Services. WorkforceConnect additionally will either (a) notify you via the email address you have associated with your account if you have registered with the Websites or Services, so you must ensure that WorkforceConnect's email is not filtered from your Inbox by your ISP or email software, or (b) post a notice on the Websites and Services that the Terms of Services and/or Privacy Notice have been updated. You agree that your use of this Website, after the date on which the Terms of Service changed, will constitute your acceptance of the updated Terms of Service and that you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions.
WorkforceConnect takes claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Websites or Services infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Websites or Services by submitting written notification to our Copyright Agent (designated below). In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. ยง 512) ("DMCA "), the written notice (the "DMCA Notice ") must include substantially the following:
DMCA Notices may be sent to our Designated Copyright Agent at:
Copyright Agent
WorkforceConnect, Inc.
XXXXX
San Diego, CA XXX
dmca@ec-2.org
If you fail to comply with all the requirements of Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA, your DMCA Notice may not be effective.
Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Websites or Services is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
In appropriate circumstances, WorkforceConnect will disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.